Photographs and explanations of Catholic ceremonial vesture and objects.

Thursday, January 3, 2008

The Pope is assisted with the removal of his chasuble for

The Pope is assisted with the removal of his chasuble for the anointing of the altar of a new church. This gives a good view of the pontifical dalmatic he is wearing beneath the chasuble. Under the dalmatic, he wears the pectoral cross (not visible), stole (not visible), and alb.